O'Higgins Region
The Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Region (Spanish: Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins, pronounced [liβeɾtaˈðoɾ xeneˈɾal βeɾˈnaɾðo oˈçiɣins]), often shortened to O'Higgins Region (Spanish: Región de O'Higgins), is one of Chile's 16 first order administrative divisions. It is subdivided into three provinces. It is named in honour of Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme, one of Chile's founding fathers.
Libertador General
Bernardo O'Higgins Region Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins | |
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Río Claro | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Map of Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Region | |
| Coordinates: 34°10′02″S 70°43′37″W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Capital | Rancagua |
| Provinces | Cachapoal, Colchagua, Cardenal Caro |
| Government | |
| • Presidential Regional Delegate | Fabio López (Independent) |
| • Governor | Pablo Silva Amaya |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16,387.0 km2 (6,327.1 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 14 |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 908,545 |
| • Rank | 6 |
| • Density | 55/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| GDP (PPP) | |
| • Total | $16.376 billion (2014) |
| • Per capita | $17,985 (2014) |
| ISO 3166 code | CL-LI |
| HDI (2019) | 0.820 very high |
| Website | goreohiggins |
The Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Region is bordered to the west by the Pacific Ocean, to the east by the Republic of Argentina, to the north by the Valparaíso and Santiago Metropolitan Regions, and to the south by the Maule Region. It extends approximately between the parallels of 33° 51' and 35° 01' south latitude, and between the meridian of 70° 02' west longitude and the Pacific Ocean.
The capital and largest city of the region is Rancagua. The second major town is San Fernando.